# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cat Lake (YAC)

> 10,937 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,937 km / 6,796 mi / 5,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:49 in Abu Dhabi, it's 17:49 in Cat Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,256 ft (YAC is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Cat Lake Airport (YAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yac-cat-lake-cat-lake-airport/1ef266de-ae61-6382-bc29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYAC
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 51.730000, -91.820000
- Elevation: 1,344 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:49 in Abu Dhabi, it's 17:49 in Cat Lake.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cat Lake Airport (YAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yac-cat-lake-cat-lake-airport/1ef266de-ae61-6382-bc29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)